AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDiplomacy Shock: Algeria severed ties with the UAE, giving its ambassador 48 hours and banning UAE-registered aircraft from Algerian airspace, a rupture framed around “provocative and hostile” actions. Human Rights & Monitoring: At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, South African and Sahrawi voices warned that the lack of independent monitoring in Western Sahara fuels impunity, while UN access remains restricted; activists also stressed MINURSO’s human-rights gap. Citizenship & Identity: Spain’s parliament backed a law granting Spanish nationality to tens of thousands of Sahrawis born under Spanish administration (before Sept. 29, 1977), with Senate approval still needed—an issue landing amid Spain–Morocco tensions over Ceuta. Decolonization Pressure: Sahrawi President Brahim Ghali urged the UN to accelerate decolonization, warning that continued inaction risks destabilizing regional peace. Climate Justice: Geneva events linked occupation to heightened climate risks and argued renewable energy projects can’t “greenwash” dispossession without Sahrawi consent. Aid vs. Rights in Tindouf: Morocco urged UNHCR to shift Tindouf funding toward “durable solutions,” criticizing a long “maintenance regime” that entrenches dependency. Regional Support: Liberia reaffirmed support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, signaling continued backing in UN debates.
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